It’s Time to Check Emergency Contacts and Beneficiary Designations An annual checkup for your information is a quick and easy way to prevent future hassles.
VA Opens New Phone Line for Survivor Education Benefits The new hotline is staffed by experts in helping dependents and survivors
Parents' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Parents' DIC is an income-based benefit for the parents, or parent, of a military service member or veteran who has died.
In First, Pentagon to Release Information on Military Dependent Suicides It will also include complete data for 2018, which hasn't been released yet.
Bill Would Align Age Eligibility for CHAMPVA with Tricare, Affordable Care Act Some members of Congress try again to increase eligibility for CHAMPVA to age 26.
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...
